Opinions on Air purifier: NSA 1200A
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It sounds like this machine is a HEPA filter, or maybe a foam fiber filter. I’m surprised to find out that it is still on sale after this many years. I will do some research into this product as it’s a competitor for me. So far, I have not seen any air purification system that can do close to what AirSource can do. www.airsource.com . If you would like more information on Assaf
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi, > I’ve had asthma as far back as I can remember, and luckily it hasn’t > caused me too many problems lately. I have an NSA 1200A air purifier > that my Dad bought me ages ago (probably 12-13 years ago) from a > friend. I’ve wanted to put the old NSA back into use, to reduce the > amount of dusting/cleaning I have to do, and hopefully reduce the > occassional case of allergies/sneezing. It’s been tough for me to find > any sort of statistical #’s and people opinion on the machine, > however. > In a visit to http://www.nsafilters.com, I was amazed to see that they > still sell the same exact darn machine my Dad bought 12-13 years ago. > I know they sell by reselling to individuals and such (kinda like a > pyramid scheme), and I don’t believe they’re carried in any major > stores like Holmes or Honeywell. This the most information I could > find on their website: > 1200A – Personal Air Filter > Light weight personal air system > Absorbs and neutralizes most odors > Filters air fast with a dual blower system > Perfect for home or office/blends with any decor > High-tech polymer construction is durable and easy to clean > Choice of fragrance: Potpourri, Spring Rain, Mandarin Spice > 3-Year limited warranty > Four Stage filtration: > Pre-filter for large particles > Tightly woven polyester screen > 3M brand electrostatic filtrete > EC1270 Tri-media odor filter > High speed-120V 33 Watts .033KW 50CFM > Low speed-120V 20 Watts .020KW 36CFM > Dimensions: 10" wide, 12" high, 71/2" deep > Shipping Weight: 10 pounds > Effective range: 1200-1500 cubic feet > Is this filter a HEPA filter? It doesn’t seem like it to me. The > filters are $30+tax+S/H direct from the company, which seems to be the > only source for filters. My question is, how does this compare to the > newer machines, in terms of filtration/noise level, etc? I can’t > really compare it to the newer machines in the stores b/c they go by > the CADR standard, and this thing – well. I can say right off the bat > that I don’t have very much faith in NSA, simply b/c of their > unimpressive website (I’m sorry, but I feel a company w/ good products > & good customer service would care to have a useful/presentable > website), and the fact that they still market the exact same machine > after 12 years (I’d figure they would have advanced the model w/ newer > technology or something). > So, anyone w/ comments regarding this machine? Is it worth keeping > around? Is the $30+tx+S/H reasonable for a set of filters they > recommend replacing every 6 months? > Sidenote: We used to have a Sharper Image Ionic Breeze (one of the > first generations of it, that we got free w/ Am Ex. rewards). That was > nice and quiet, but it died, inexplicably about 1.5 years after we got > it. The nice Shaper Image people told us to buy a new one. > Thanks in advance, > Michael
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>>Choice of fragrance: Potpourri, Spring Rain, Mandarin Spice >What is this?!?!?
Aromatherapy…
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>>What is this?!?!? >Aromatherapy…
Could be. Some spas use these.
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Re nsa air cleaners I too have one but was never very happy with it. Expensive filter cartridges that had to be ordered in from their home office were only a part of the problem. While I felt the air it produced was clean enough (I believe mine did boast of a Heppa filter) it seemed to always discharged a certain amount of dusty air with the clean air and no matter how snug I tried to fit the new filter it would happen again. Mine is about the same age as yours and if they are still working the same as back then I am glad I decided to but a Bionaire for a 10 by 19 room for half the price or less than I paid for nsa 10 years ago. I don’t imagine they have gotten any cheaper in the last 10 or so years. My bionaire has a stretchy seal that fits around the fan on the back of the filter and does NOT leak any unfiltered air. It also seems more effective and that wouldn’t surprise me as it has a pleated filter surface and is about four times the area besides. When I next need to find an air cleaner I WILL be checking to see if it has a tight seal around the filter like this one does. I’m not trying to suggest Bionaire is the only cleaner just a BIG improvement over nsa at a better price. Bionaires filters are also pricey but at least I don’t have to wait for ever while they ship me one and charge me for shipping besides. I just go to our locel drugstore or Revy and pick one up. If they are out I can go straight to the supplier here in Calgary myself during their shorter business hours. One thing to keep in mind is that for me they are not effective for the 18 months they are supposed to be but I live in a new development and get quite a bit of construction dust. BETTY – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi, > I’ve had asthma as far back as I can remember, and luckily it hasn’t > caused me too many problems lately. I have an NSA 1200A air purifier > that my Dad bought me ages ago (probably 12-13 years ago) from a > friend. I’ve wanted to put the old NSA back into use, to reduce the > amount of dusting/cleaning I have to do, and hopefully reduce the > occassional case of allergies/sneezing. It’s been tough for me to find > any sort of statistical #’s and people opinion on the machine, > however. > In a visit to http://www.nsafilters.com, I was amazed to see that they > still sell the same exact darn machine my Dad bought 12-13 years ago. > I know they sell by reselling to individuals and such (kinda like a > pyramid scheme), and I don’t believe they’re carried in any major > stores like Holmes or Honeywell. This the most information I could > find on their website: > 1200A – Personal Air Filter > Light weight personal air system > Absorbs and neutralizes most odors > Filters air fast with a dual blower system > Perfect for home or office/blends with any decor > High-tech polymer construction is durable and easy to clean > Choice of fragrance: Potpourri, Spring Rain, Mandarin Spice > 3-Year limited warranty > Four Stage filtration: > Pre-filter for large particles > Tightly woven polyester screen > 3M brand electrostatic filtrete > EC1270 Tri-media odor filter > High speed-120V 33 Watts .033KW 50CFM > Low speed-120V 20 Watts .020KW 36CFM > Dimensions: 10" wide, 12" high, 71/2" deep > Shipping Weight: 10 pounds > Effective range: 1200-1500 cubic feet > Is this filter a HEPA filter? It doesn’t seem like it to me. The > filters are $30+tax+S/H direct from the company, which seems to be the > only source for filters. My question is, how does this compare to the > newer machines, in terms of filtration/noise level, etc? I can’t > really compare it to the newer machines in the stores b/c they go by > the CADR standard, and this thing – well. I can say right off the bat > that I don’t have very much faith in NSA, simply b/c of their > unimpressive website (I’m sorry, but I feel a company w/ good products > & good customer service would care to have a useful/presentable > website), and the fact that they still market the exact same machine > after 12 years (I’d figure they would have advanced the model w/ newer > technology or something). > So, anyone w/ comments regarding this machine? Is it worth keeping > around? Is the $30+tx+S/H reasonable for a set of filters they > recommend replacing every 6 months? > Sidenote: We used to have a Sharper Image Ionic Breeze (one of the > first generations of it, that we got free w/ Am Ex. rewards). That was > nice and quiet, but it died, inexplicably about 1.5 years after we got > it. The nice Shaper Image people told us to buy a new one. > Thanks in advance, > Michael
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Hi, I’ve had asthma as far back as I can remember, and luckily it hasn’t caused me too many problems lately. I have an NSA 1200A air purifier that my Dad bought me ages ago (probably 12-13 years ago) from a friend. I’ve wanted to put the old NSA back into use, to reduce the amount of dusting/cleaning I have to do, and hopefully reduce the occassional case of allergies/sneezing. It’s been tough for me to find any sort of statistical #’s and people opinion on the machine, however. In a visit to http://www.nsafilters.com, I was amazed to see that they still sell the same exact darn machine my Dad bought 12-13 years ago. I know they sell by reselling to individuals and such (kinda like a pyramid scheme), and I don’t believe they’re carried in any major stores like Holmes or Honeywell. This the most information I could find on their website: 1200A – Personal Air Filter Light weight personal air system Absorbs and neutralizes most odors Filters air fast with a dual blower system Perfect for home or office/blends with any decor High-tech polymer construction is durable and easy to clean Choice of fragrance: Potpourri, Spring Rain, Mandarin Spice 3-Year limited warranty Four Stage filtration: Pre-filter for large particles Tightly woven polyester screen 3M brand electrostatic filtrete EC1270 Tri-media odor filter High speed-120V 33 Watts .033KW 50CFM Low speed-120V 20 Watts .020KW 36CFM Dimensions: 10" wide, 12" high, 71/2" deep Shipping Weight: 10 pounds Effective range: 1200-1500 cubic feet Is this filter a HEPA filter? It doesn’t seem like it to me. The filters are $30+tax+S/H direct from the company, which seems to be the only source for filters. My question is, how does this compare to the newer machines, in terms of filtration/noise level, etc? I can’t really compare it to the newer machines in the stores b/c they go by the CADR standard, and this thing – well. I can say right off the bat that I don’t have very much faith in NSA, simply b/c of their unimpressive website (I’m sorry, but I feel a company w/ good products & good customer service would care to have a useful/presentable website), and the fact that they still market the exact same machine after 12 years (I’d figure they would have advanced the model w/ newer technology or something). So, anyone w/ comments regarding this machine? Is it worth keeping around? Is the $30+tx+S/H reasonable for a set of filters they recommend replacing every 6 months? Sidenote: We used to have a Sharper Image Ionic Breeze (one of the first generations of it, that we got free w/ Am Ex. rewards). That was nice and quiet, but it died, inexplicably about 1.5 years after we got it. The nice Shaper Image people told us to buy a new one. Thanks in advance, Michael
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>Choice of fragrance: Potpourri, Spring Rain, Mandarin Spice
What is this?!?!? Filtering stuff out of the air does no good if you are putting it right back in. — "What Sept. 11 did was remind us that there are times when we must fight for our country, that, indeed, there are things – our liberty, our democracy, our belief in human rights and human dignity – worth fighting for." Newsday.com editorial – 27 May 2002
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